Lemongrass Geranium Seaweed Facial Soap

$7.00

Organic seaweed adds flexibility & moisture to your skin, drawing out toxins and soothing irritation, while mildly exfoliating. Excellent for all skin types, but specifically dry and/or mature skin. Lemongrass essential oil uplifts the spirit & relieves anxiety. Using this soap will leave you with even, glowing skin.

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Ingredients

  • Saponified olive oil
  • Spring water
  • Saponified coconut oil
  • Organic castor oil
  • Organic shea butter
  • Organic seaweed powder
  • Lemongrass essential oil
  • Geranium essential oil
  • Rosemary essential oil

Olive Oil

Olive Oil is a skin regenerator and a natural humectant, drawing moisture from the air, keeping the skin soft and supple.

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil is used world-wide for its amazing benefits for the skin and body. From helping with stretch-marks to anti-ageing to skin softening, coconut oil is a skin superfood. Read More: Coconut Oil for Skin

Organic Castor Oil

Organic Castor Oil is fantastic for adding lather and moisturizing properties to the soap. Many soap makers do not consider it a “real” bar of soap without the addition of castor oil. Castor oil helps with wrinkles and fine lines, acne, scars, stretch marks, pigmentation, and other skin conditions. Read More: 18 Amazing Benefits Of Castor Oil For Skin, Hair And Health

Organic Unrefined Shea Butter

Organic Unrefined Shea Butter “is a skin superfood that comes from the seeds of the fruit of the Shea (Karite) tree and that is naturally rich in vitamins A, E and F. It offers UV protection (it is SPF ~6) and provides the skin with essential fatty acids and the nutrients necessary for collagen production. Shea butter has been used in Africa and other countries for years to improve skin and hair.” Read More: 21 Shea Butter Benefits and Uses

Organic Seaweed Powder

Organic Seaweed Powder is a rich source of organic proteins, minerals and vitamins including vitamins B12 (not found in land plants), vitamin E, and other nutrients. When used on the skin, seaweed acts as a powerful detoxifier that draws out toxins and impurities while adding beneficial nutrients. It is said to have antioxidant properties that help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and it can be used to stimulate the body’s circulation which helps heal sore muscles while infusing the skin with moisture for a healthy glow. Seaweed contains fatty acids to combat skin irritation and inflammation; and may assist with skin ailments such as acne, psoriasis and eczema. Seaweed Powder is suitable for all skin types.

Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass Essential Oil acts as an astringent, which constricts the skin. This helps to minimize pores, limit the secretions of oil and provide a temporary skin-firming treatment. It is anti-microbial and anti-bacterial, which helps reduce breakouts and other similar skin issues.

Geranium Essential Oil

Geranium Essential Oil tightens and tones the skin, giving it a more youthful look while reducing fine lines, it also speeds up the healing process of small wounds and other skin issues. Geranium oil helps scars and other spots on the skin to fade and vanish. It facilitates blood circulation just below the surface of skin and also helps promote a uniform distribution of melanin. It promotes cell health, encourages the recycling of dead cells, and the regeneration of new cells.

Geranium Oil has a very pleasant and uplifting aroma, comparable to a combination of floral fragrances and mint. Surely you can imagine what an effective deodorant it would make. Its effects also last for a long time and it is not harsh on the skin. Furthermore, owing to its property as a mild antibacterial substance, it aids in eliminating body odour.

What Does “Saponified” Mean?

Saponification is the chemical reaction used in the soap making process. When the oils and fats are combined with lye (a strong alkali) they are called saponified. At the end of the process the lye is all gone, and you are left with just soap. To learn more about this, have a look at my blog post on the subject.

 

About “Filler” Oils

Cheaper oils are often used as a “filler” but I don’t use them because they don’t add much nutrient value to the soap.

I don’t use palm oil in any of my products, since its production is harmful to the environment, destroying critical habitat for many endangered species, as well as being linked with the eviction of forest-dwelling peoples. Find out more here.

I only use high quality oils and butters that are filled with beneficial nutrients for the skin. Learn more about this on my blog.